Plate Illustrating Standard House Wall Plan

This architectural drawing by Hector Guimard presents a cross-sectional plan of a standardized residential building's first floor. The document maps wall placements, room configurations, and structural elements including chimneys, doors, and load-bearing supports rendered in technical line work. Labeled spaces identify chambers, a parlor, dining room, and service areas. Guimard's systematic approach to modular domestic design reflects early-twentieth-century efforts to rationalize housing through repeatable construction methods. The blueprint demonstrates how architects of the period translated aesthetic principles into practical building specifications for mass residential production.